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The American cigar and cigarillo market is heading into what analysts are calling one of its most significant growth periods in recent memory. According to a new report from Coherent Market Insights, the industry is set to expand at a strong pace between now and 2033 — and the forces driving that g

There's a moment in every cigar smoker's journey when Nicaragua stops being enough. Not because it's bad — far from it — but because the palate starts reaching for something with a little more muscle, a little more grit. Zino Cigars seems to understand that moment better than most, and with the int

For the fifth year running, Kristoff Cigars is doing something that has become one of the more anticipated traditions in the premium cigar world — releasing a PCA Convention exclusive that you simply cannot get unless your local shop made the trip to the trade show and placed an order. The 2026

Aganorsa Leaf is heading into the PCA trade show with three new cigars in tow, and if you follow Nicaraguan tobacco at all, this is worth paying attention to. The company — both a cigar maker and a tobacco grower with its own farms in Nicaragua — is expanding two of its existing lines with releases

The Persian King Gets a Whole New Identity Gran Habano has never done this before. In a move that marks a clear turning point for the company, the Miami-based cigar maker is releasing its first-ever cigar built entirely from Honduran tobacco — and it's arriving under one of the brand's most recogn

CigarBros is getting ready to shake up the cigar world with a brand new product called FreshBox — and it's bigger than just a humidor. Set to launch around March 30, the system brings together a redesigned storage box, custom cigar sleeves, and a dedicated e-commerce website into one package that's

Two Small Companies Just Made a Big Move in the Premium Lifestyle Space Something interesting is happening in the world of luxury goods, and it has nothing to do with watches or sports cars. Two companies that most people have never heard of just signed an agreement that puts them squarely at the

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill this week that cigar smokers across the state have been waiting for. House Bill 757, which aims to cap the state's existing 15 percent cigar tax at a maximum of 60 cents per cigar, cleared the chamber with a decisive 69-18 vote and now moves to th

The cigar world is no stranger to political headwinds, but the first months of this year have brought a wave of legislative action that every enthusiast needs to understand. From states cracking down on where and how tobacco can be sold, to others rolling out the welcome mat for new cigar bars, the

A Small Company Makes a Big Statement With Its Anniversary Smoke Five years in business is no small thing in the premium cigar world, and Founders Cigar Co. is marking the milestone the way any serious blender would — by putting out what it calls its strongest cigar yet. The new release is cal